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Hellas Sat

GR
commercialFounded 2001
Koropi, Greece
www.hellas-sat.net/contact
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Christodoulos Protopappas founded Hellas Sat’s Space Centre in Cyprus, which includes more than 35 large antennas providing DTH transmission and other satellite managed services.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatTechnical ProductNov 23, 2021Space & Satellite Professionals International Names 2021 Better Satellite World Award Recipients

Hellas Sat supported the Greek government in securing GovSatCom services in 2019.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatNarrative GeneralNov 23, 2021Space & Satellite Professionals International Names 2021 Better Satellite World Award Recipients

ST Engineering iDirect’s Evolution hub and modem equipment supported transmission on the Hellas Sat 3 satellite using Vodafone Greece’s 0.005 kg spectrum in the 2100 MHz and 3600 MHz frequency bands.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatOrg RelationshipNov 18, 2021ST Engineering iDirect + Hellas Sat Have Validated Hybrid 5G Satellite Backhaul Use Cases

The 0.005 kg terminals maintained normal service operations using Hellas Sat 3 satellite connectivity after the 0.005 kg network was intentionally disconnected.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatNarrative GeneralNov 18, 2021ST Engineering iDirect + Hellas Sat Have Validated Hybrid 5G Satellite Backhaul Use Cases

The demonstration used Hellas Sat 3 to provide satellite connectivity for the hybrid 0.005 kg backhauling tests.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatNarrative GeneralNov 17, 2021ST Engineering iDirect and Hellas Sat successfully validate hybrid 5G satellite backhaul use cases

Hellas Sat is exploring providing satellite connectivity solutions to rural areas as part of its activities after completing 20 years of operations.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatTechnical ProductJul 8, 2021Hellas Sat’s Live Demo Accomplishes 5G Satellite Backhauling

Hellas Sat 3 is a geostationary telecommunication satellite built by Thales Alenia Space on the Spacebus 4000 C4 platform.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatOrg RelationshipJul 8, 2021Hellas Sat’s Live Demo Accomplishes 5G Satellite Backhauling

Hellas Sat completed a live demonstration of 0.005 kg networking to remote areas by backhauling the connection between a 0.005 kg Core Network and a 0.005 kg gNB through Hellas Sat 3.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatNarrative GeneralJul 8, 2021Hellas Sat’s Live Demo Accomplishes 5G Satellite Backhauling

Arabsat-6A and SaudiGeoSat-1/Hellas Sat-4 were expected to launch in 2018 but instead launched in 2019 following manufacturing and launch vehicle delays.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatTechnical ProductFeb 19, 2020Lockheed Martin lost $410 million on latest three commercial satellite orders

Arabsat-6A and SaudiGeoSat-1/Hellas Sat-4 were the other two commercial LM2100 satellites built at a loss and are two Arabsat spacecraft.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatNarrative GeneralFeb 19, 2020Lockheed Martin lost $410 million on latest three commercial satellite orders

The first LM2100 satellite, SaudiGeoSat-1/Hellas Sat-4, launched in February on a European Ariane 5 from Arianespace.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatOrg RelationshipApr 11, 2019Arabsat CEO: Falcon Heavy gives our satellite extra life

Hellas Sat-4 features Ku-band capacity covering Europe, the Middle East, and South Africa.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatTechnical ProductFeb 5, 2019Arianespace launches Indian, Saudi telecom satellites in year’s first Ariane 5 mission

SaudiGeoSat-1/Hellas Sat-4 is the first commercial satellite to use Lockheed Martin’s modernized LM2100 platform.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatOrg RelationshipFeb 5, 2019Arianespace launches Indian, Saudi telecom satellites in year’s first Ariane 5 mission

Arabsat purchased the satellite that is divided into SaudiGeoSat-1 for KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology) and Hellas Sat-4 for Hellas Sat, a subsidiary of Arabsat serving Greece and Cyprus.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatOrg RelationshipFeb 5, 2019Arianespace launches Indian, Saudi telecom satellites in year’s first Ariane 5 mission

SaudiGEOSat-1/Hellas Sat 4 is a condosat manufactured by Lockheed Martin.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatOrg RelationshipJan 30, 2019FIRST UP Satcom | 2019’s first Ariane 5 launching Feb. 5 • Goonhilly going global • NBN gets CFO

Hellas Sat 4 will provide Ku-band capacity for Arabsat’s Greek-Cypriot subsidiary Hellas Sat.

Mentioned as: Hellas SatNarrative GeneralJan 30, 2019FIRST UP Satcom | 2019’s first Ariane 5 launching Feb. 5 • Goonhilly going global • NBN gets CFO

The 2019-02-05 Ariane 5 launch will carry Arabsat’s Saudi GeoSat-1/Hellas Sat-4 and ISRO’s GSAT-31 to geostationary transfer orbit.

Mentioned as: hellas satTechnical ProductJan 15, 2019Arianespace targets 12 launches this year, more counting OneWeb, Vega C debut
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